Bison stampede footage shows Yellowstone critters that are ‘born to run'
The accompanying footage shows a long line of bison, including calves, running down a highway as idle motorists marvel at the spectacle. (Viewers can spot even more bison on the landscape adjacent to the highway.)
"Today we found ourselves in the [stampede] as hundreds of Bison rushed past our safari vehicle, completely surrounding us!" Yellowstone Safari Company stated via Instagram. "There is simply no other place where you can step back in time and experience such an authentically American wild scenario like this!"
While motorists were able to enjoy the sound of the gargantuan beasts clomping atop pavement, viewers can enjoy footage accompanied by Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run.'
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